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Here's how you can improve your flexibility, strength, and aerobic fitness for all racquet sports. Learn about common injuries, and their treatment and management, and how to stay healthy as a racquet sports athlete.

How to Avoid Popped Toenails

Popped toenails can be avoided even if you play racquet sports all the time. With proper attention to your footwear and toenail maintenance, you can avoid experiencing the pain and discomfort of popped toenails.

How to Avoid Tennis Elbow

Here's a great way to avoid tennis elbow!

Protect Your Eyes -- They're Worth It !

It's worth taking the time to protect your eyes from damage on the court. The impact of a moment could last a lifetime. Wear eye protection.

Top Ten Ways to Stay Healthy

These are the top ten ways for you to stay healthy and injury-free as a racquet sports player.

Warm Up, Play, and Stretch

It sure is fun to jump right on court and play, but that may not be the healthiest approach. You'll play better, and more safely, if you warm up first, and stretch afterwards.

Cross-Train for Fitness

Here are some tested suggestions for cross-training that can help a racquet sports player stay fit and healthy.

Manage Your Plantar Fasciatis

The bane of many racquet sports players, plantar fasciatis can bring great pain and take pleasure from your game. Here's how to address the diagnosis and get back on court.

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